Celebrations and festivals in france

Yèbles Mayor Marieme Tamata-Varin (Source: Yahoo) Paris (VNA) – Vietnamese folk music, handicrafts and traditional Ao dai (long dress) have been introduced in the Francophone Festival that took place in Yèbles commune, Seine et Marne province of France on March 23-24. Yèbles Mayor Marieme Tamata-Varin said that she is delighted that Vietnam has joined the event for the second time with a well-organised pavilion introducing the country and people. She underlined that the presence of Vietnam, a member of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) has greatly contributed to the event’s success. She added that the festival is a good chance for locals and international visitors to get better understanding of the cultural identity of Vietnam. According to Ambassador Tran Thi Hoang Mai, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Delegation to the UNESCO, said that the festival is an opportunity for international friends to share and experience different … [Read more...] about Vietnamese culture introduced at Francophone Festival in France

The event, held jointly by the Overseas Vietnamese Association in France, the Vietnamese Cultural Centre and ten organisations in France, was attended by Vietnamese Ambassador to France Nguyen Thiep as well as Ambassadors from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, alongside the OVs in the host country. Visitors at the festival had a chance to join an ancient Tet market, enjoy art performances and delicious traditional food, and participate in folk games. The event offered an opportunity for Vietnamese people in France to gather and share their joint love towards their homeland and introduce the unique cultural identities of Vietnam to French and international friends. The event was also part of the activities to mark the 100th anniversary of the OVs movement in France (1919). Following the patriotic movement, of which President Ho Chi Minh laid the foundations, the OVs community in France has always contributed to their homeland’s independence and development over the past 100 years. … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese in France celebrate Lunar New Year

In April 2009, overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in France, who share the same passion for singing and classic Vietnamese songs, decided to form Hometown Choir. It was a meaningful continuation of the singing movement among the OVs in France to support the resistance struggle for national independence in Vietnam during the 1968-1973 period. During that time, the performances offered an opportunity for the OVs to enjoy songs, dances and plays that were imbued with traditional features as well as encouraging patriotism. Therefore, the singing movement in the country had been always imprinted in the minds of generations of OVs in France, especially performances after the signing ceremony of the Paris Agreement in 1973, the Lunar New Year in 1974 and National Reunification in 1975. Inherited from her parents who joined the singing movement in the past, Nguyen Ngan Ha, along with several OVs, discussed the formation of troupe, aiming to introduce the image of their homeland to international … [Read more...] about Songs about beloved Fatherland of Vietnam promoted in France

At the celebration in Paris to welcome traditional Tet (Photo: VNA) Paris (VNA) – Some 1,000 overseas Vietnamese and international friends attended a ceremony to welcome traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Paris, France on January 28. Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Thiep informed the guests of Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements in 2018, with the 7.08 percent GDP growth - the highest level in the past 11 years. The year witnessed an important milestone in bilateral ties with France when both nations celebrated 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations and five years of strategic partnership, he said, adding that two-way trade surpassed 4 billion USD, and French investments in Vietnam hit 590 million USD, six times higher than the previous year. High-level visits made by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in March, and French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe in November helped bolster the strategic partnership. Cooperation has been … [Read more...] about Vietnamese people in France gather for Tet celebration

The event will be jointly held by the French embassy in Vietnam, the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Hanoi People’s Committee as part of a series of events to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Vietnam – France diplomatic ties (1973 – 2018) and the 5th anniversary of the strategic partnership that exists between the two countries. The 2018 French festival will provide Hanoians with opportunities to taste popular French dishes, experience new technology, cosmetics and interior decoration products at over 60 booths set up by French restaurants and businesses in Vietnam. Additionally, the organizing board will also set up a replica Paris street during the Christmas period in the walking street area close to Hoan Kiem lake. Visitors can immerse themselves in exciting musical performances held by French and Vietnamese artists at the event. Moreover, visitors can participate in puzzle competitions with topics on France and also on the French language as well as … [Read more...] about French festival ‘Baladeen France’ to be introduced on Hanoi’s pedestrian streets